HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-03/04/1986-Regular' March 4, 1986
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council -Manager Form of Government
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on
Tuesday, March 4, 1986, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the City of
Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was answered by the following
Councilmembers: April, Estrada, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, and Stoner.
Absent: Councilmember Rutstein.
Staff Members Present: Shannon, Huisjen, Krajicek, Lewis
Agenda Review: City Manager
Interim City Manager Shannon noted staff would like the record to reflect
that Item #24, Denial of Resolution Supporting Passage of House Bill 1267
Regarding the Purchase of Phantom Canyon for Use as a State Park was
tabled indefinitely on the Consent Calendar, not denied.
Consent Calendar
This Calendar is intended to allow the City Council to spend its time and
energy on the important items on a lengthy agenda. Staff recommends
approval of the Consent Calendar. Anyone may request an item on this
calendar be "pulled" off the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
Agenda items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be considered separately
under Agenda Items #27 and #37, Pulled Consent Items, except items pulled
by anyone in the audience or items that any member of the audience is
present to discuss that were pulled be staff or Council. These items will
be discussed immediately following the Consent Calendar.
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This ordinance was unanimously- adopted on First Reading on February
18.
The improvements in the District were accepted at the January 7, 1986
' meeting of the City Council. Notice of the assessment has been
published and mailed to the affected property owners.
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The District is located on Lemay Avenue from Harmony Road South to the '
entrance of the SouthRidge Greens Public Golf Course. Improvements
included the acquisition, construction, and installation of street,
water line, sanitary sewer line and storm drainage improvements in the
District.
This ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on February
18.
The improvements in the District were accepted at the January 7, 1986
meeting of the City Council. Notice of the assessment has been
published and mailed to the affected property owners. At the January
21, 1986 Council meeting, an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of
$1,300,000 in Special Assessment Bonds for the Heart Special
Improvement District No. 84 was adopted.
This ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on February
18.
This revision requires all utilities to be placed underground except
under four specific conditions when utilities may be left or installed
aboveground. The existing ordinance is less specific and more open to
interpretation.
This ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on February
18.
On February 4, Council approved the first and second Resolutions
pertaining to the formation of the Harmony Trunk Sanitary Sewer
District No. 60. The petitioner is now asking Council for formal
creation of the district.
A. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 30, 1986, Annexing
Approximately 13.24 Acres Known as the Hahn Annexation.
B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 31, 1986, Zoning I
Approximately 13.24 Acres, Known as the Hahn 'Annexation, into the
T-Transitional Zone.
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' The applicant, John McGinn, c/o Engineering Professionals, Inc., on
behalf of property owner J. Robert Hahn, is requesting annexation of
an "L" shaped piece of property approximately 13.24 acres in size,
located approximately 3/4 of a mile south of Harmony Road and west of
Shields Street. The strange shape of this annexation is intended to
provide the necessary contiguity to 570 acres of property, known as
the Seven Springs/Hahn Annexation, which has also petitioned for
annexation. This is a 100% voluntary annexation.
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The requested zoning is T-Transitional.
A. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 32, 1986, Annexing
Approximately 570 Acres Known as the Seven Springs/Hahn
Annexation.
B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 33, 1986, Zoning
Approximately 570 Acres of Property, Known as the Seven
Springs/Hahn Annexation into the T-Transitional Zone.
The applicant, John McGinn, c/o Engineering Professionals, Inc., on
behalf of property owners J. Robert Hahn and the Letourneau Foundation
of Rockwall, Texas, is requesting annexation of approximately 570.31
acres. Approximately 243.24 acres of this annexation is located
approximately 3/4 of a mile south of Harmony Road, between Shields
Street on the east and Taft Hill Road on the east. The remaining
320.46 acres is located south of Harmony Road (extended) and west of
Taft Hill Road. This is a 100% voluntary annexation.
The requested zoning is T-Transitional.
11. Hearinq and First Readino of Ordinance Nn. 27. 1QA6. Varntinn tho
The amended Master plan for Cunningham Corner P.U.D. was approved by
Council on July 2, 1985. That Master plan required the vacation of
Windmill Drive in Woodwest 7th Filing to allow the construction of
townhomes in Cunningham Corners. The Planning and Zoning Board had
denied the amended Master plan because they agreed with staff that the
connection of Windmill to Horsetooth was needed to provide better
access to Woodwest for emergency vehicles and better circulation from
a traffic engineering and planning standpoint—, overturned the
decision of Planning and Zoning Board and approved the plan deleting
the extension of Windmill. This is the request to vacate the
right-of-way for the stub of the street while still retaining utility
and access easements.
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The applicant for the vacation of Windmill Drive is the developer of '
Cunningham Corners P.U.D., Metcalf Ltd. with Mr. Tom Sibbald
representing the developer.
The owners are requesting the vacation of the alley behind Lots 8, 9,
10, and 11 and Lots 19, 20, 21, and 22 of the Frey Subdivision. This
alley is unused at this time and overgrown with trees. There are no
utilities currently using this alley nor are any planned for the
future.
Al property owners have indicated in writing their request for
vacation and their acceptance and maintenance of the property after
formal vacation by the City. All utilities have been contacted and
have indicated no problems with the vacation.
Sewer Service fees for non-residential customers are based on monthly
water consumption. Some customers who have high water consumption in
the summer due to lawn watering are charged correspondingly high sewer
service fees. This ordinance would allow sewer service fees for those
customers to be based on their winter quarter water consumption.
The County Elections Division has made minor changes to some County
precinct boundaries in the City limits of Fort Collins as the result
of a ruling that precinct boundaries must follow visible lines such as
streets, irrigation ditches, or bicycle paths.
This ordinance approves 1986 precincts as established in the
District -Precinct Map dated March 18, 1986, which is being sent to
Council under separate cover. The map does not change Council
District boundaries, which were established six months prior to the
March 5, 1985 District election.
15. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No 37 1986 Assessing the
Cost of Improvements for Fairbrooke Special Improvement District #79
The improvements in the District were accepted at the January 21, 1986
meeting of the City Council. Notice of the assessment has been
published and mailed to affected property owners. I
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16. Resolution Establishing
Rental Rates
for Surplus Water for the 1986
season.
This resolution would
establish rates
for the rental of the City's
surplus water. Rental
rates are set
annually by City Council after
review and recommendation
by the Water
Board.
17. Resolution Authorizing
Amendment to Anheuser-Busch
Process Waste Line
Easement.
Early in 1985 the City granted an easement to Anheuser-Busch across
Riverbend Pond lands to enable A-B to construct a 16-inch process
waste line from the brewery to Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2. The
alignment is adjacent and parallel to an existing Boxelder sanitary
sewer. During final design of the line it was found that minor
changes in alignment would both benefit the construction and lessen
the site disturbance.
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This resolution approves a contract with the Union Pacific Railroad
for crossing improvements on East Prospect Road. These improvements
will include warning lights, gates, and right-of-way and a rubberized
crossing surface. The total cost of the improvements is $169,056. Of
that total, $60,700 will be paid from the Timberline and Prospect
Intersection Project, and the remaining $108,356 will be paid as part
of a federal aid project for railroad crossing safety improvements.
This work is being done as part of the Timberline and Prospect
Intersection Reconstruction Project.
19. Resolution Accenting the Final Rpnort of the Fnrt rniiinc TncL, Cn ro
The Task Force on Women's Issues was appointed for one year to
investigate issues of concern to women in Fort Collins. During 1985,
the members of the Task Force held three community meetings, gathered
data about women in the community, and spoke with a number of
individuals about women's issues. The Task Force then compiled a
report of its findings for the City Council along with 95
recommendations for action.
This resolution formally ack'riowledges that the City Council accepts
the final report from the Task%Force on Women's Issues.
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I This resolution would authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement
with six other entities who are participants in the Windy Gap Project.
The agreement would revise an agreement dated February 24, 1969 which
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originally set up the committee known as the Six City Water Committee. '
Because of changing interests in the Windy Gap Project, the group
believes it is desirable to enter into a new agreement that defines
the membership, purpose, and workings of the committee.
In addition to the parties to the agreement (Boulder, Estes Park, Fort
Collins, Greeley, Longmont, and Platte River Power Authority), all new
allottees of the Windy Gap Project and former allottees who remain in
the Subdistrict may be members. The primary purpose of the committee
is to monitor and advise the Municipal Subdistrict of the Northern
Colorado Water Conservancy District regarding all matters concerning
the Windy Gap Project:
21. Resolution Making Appointments to the Public Access Advisory Board
Two vacancies currently exist on the Public Access Advisory Board due
to the resignations of Bear Jack Gebhardt and Jim Welch. The Council
liaison has reviewed the applications on file.
In keeping with Council's policy, recommendations for these
appointments were announced on February 18. The appointments were
tabled to March 4 to allow additional time for public input.
Prospective appointees are as follows:
Public Access Advisory Board - Sue Ballou
John McCoy
22. Resolution Granting a Tamnnrnry and Dormanont ctnrm rn-,;n,,.,, n+;i;+..
23.
Raintree Associates, developers of Raintree P.U.D. and sellers of the
property of Raintree Commercial P.U.D. where the shopping center is
being built at the corner of Drake and Shields, have revised their
storm drainage plans for Raintree P.U.D. and as a result an easement
is required to install and maintain a storm drainage pipe through Ross
Open Space which is adjacent to Rolland Moore Park. The Storm
drainage plans for Raintree P.U.D. (the residential P.U.D.) are
closely tied to the shopping center plans and the easement is needed
now for the shopping center and later for the residential area when it
develops. Parks and Recreation have agreed to the design and the cost
of the easement, which will be $2150. The temporary easement will
last for two, months, long enough to complete construction, then the
area will be' regraded and reseeded to restore it to its current
condition.
Trail%
In order to complete the Foothills Trail, the City must cross State '
land which is utilized by Colorado State University. The State Board
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' of Agriculture is willing to grant the City an easement to construct,
operate, maintain and use a public recreation trail.
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Resolution 86-29 regarding Phantom Canyon was tabled to March 4 from
the meeting of February 18. Because House Bill 1267 is no longer
under consideration by the State Legislature, staff recommends that
the resolution be tabled indefinitely.
On December 3, after an initial vote of denial (4-3) and at the
request of Councilmember Knezovich who wanted to clarify his vote,
Council voted 4-3 to reconsider the Stuart UGA Amendment. Upon
reconsideration, Council voted 6-1 to table the item to the regular
meeting of December 17th, at which time it was tabled to February 18
at the request of staff and with the concurrence of the applicant.
The applicant then requested the item be further tabled to March 4.
Staff requests that the item be tabled to April 1 to allow time for
further staff work.
The applicant, Kimbel J. Stuart, is requesting an amendment to the
Fort Collins Urban Growth Area boundary to include approximately 80
acres located south of Horsetooth Road (extended) and west of Taft
Hill Road. This area was part of the larger Foothills Area UGA
boundary amendment request reviewed and denied by the City Council on
November 5, 1985. The resolution for approval of this request
includes the 1.5 units per acre density limitation condition suggested
by the City Council at their October 8, 1985, work session.
26. Routine Deeds and Easements.
a. Easement dedication from Clifton 0. and Kareen A. Davison for
access across Replat of Tract A of Eastgate First Filing.
b. Dedication of Rights -of -Way and Easements for Heart SID #84.
Ordinances on Second Reading were read by title by Wanda Krajicek, City
Clerk.
Item #5.
Item #6.
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Item #7.
Underground.
Item #8.
Ordinances on First Reading were read by title by Wanda Krajicek, City
Clerk.
Item #9. A.
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Item #10. A.
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Item #11.
Item #12.
Item #13.
Item #14.
Item #15.
Councilmember Stoner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Estrada, to
adopt and approve all items not removed from the Consent Calendar. Yeas:
Councilmembers April, Estrada, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, and Stoner. Nays:
None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Ordinance Appropriating $132,800 in
Investment Earnings from Prior Year
Reserves in the Downtown Development
Fund for Purchase of Property located
at 185 North College Known as Small
Wonder. Adopted on Second Reading
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"This ordinance was adopted by a 5-1 vote on First Reading on February 18.
The DDA Board of Directors voted 8-0 (with one member absent) in favor of
appropriating $132,800 for purchase of the property located at 185 North
College."
Councilmember Knezovich made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Estrada,
to adopt Ordinance No. 29, 1986 on Second Reading. Yeas: Councilmembers
April, Estrada, Knezovich, Ohlson, and Stoner. Nays: Councilmember Horak,.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution Making Appointment to
the Storm Drainage Board Adopted
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"A vacancy currently exists on the Storm Drainage Board due to the
resignation of Constantine Papadakis.. The Council liaison has considered
the applications of the two alternate members and the applications on file.
The following are being recommended as prospective appointees:
Storm Drainage Board - Wallace Foster, regular
Brian Richter, alternate
In keeping with Council's policy, this Resolution will be tabled until
March 18 for public input."
Councilmember Stoner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Knezovich, to
adopt Resolution 86-45 inserting the names of Wallace Foster as the regular
member and Brian Richter as the alternate member.
Councilmember Knezovich made a motion, 'seconded by Councilmember Stoner, to
table Resolution 86-45 to March 18 for,public input. Yeas: Councilmembers
April, Estrada, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson,' and Stoner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Resolution Authorizing the City Manager '
to Enter into a Professional Services
Agreement with EDAW, Inc. for the
Final Design of Troutman Park, Adopted
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"Executive Summary
Parks and Recreation has budgeted for the final design and subsequent
construction of Troutman Park. Staff has selected EDAW, Inc. to provide
final design and construction specifications for the project. The
Professional Services Agreement with EDAW is in excess of $20,000 and
therefore requires Council approval.
Background
The City has a policy of providing one neighborhood park of six -to -thirty
acres in every residentially developed square mile of the city. To this
end, the City began acquiring what is known as Troutman Park in 1979. The
City now owns 15.5 acres and has an agreement with Poudre R-1 School
District to utilize an additional two -to -three acres of the adjacent 1986
school grounds. A portion of the park site serves as a regional detention
pond.
$40,000 has been budgeted in the Parkland Fund for preliminary and final
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design and $425,000 for construction. In January, a Request for Proposal
was issued with a Scope of Work to complete final design. The scope
includes preparing preliminary and final plans for construction and
providing support services through pre -construction and construction
phases. The consultant must coordinate with various City departments and
Poudre R-1. The final design must accommodate the needs of the
neighborhood and provide a level of service similar to that of other
neighborhood parks in the City. In addition, the consultant is required to
provide an analysis of available water resources and determine whether raw
or treated water irrigation systems would be most economically and
practically feasible. Following the City's Capital Project Management
Control System, 14 proposals were rated and the top four 'firms were
interviewed. EDAW, Inc. was selected as the highest rated firm. The
proposals were rated on adequacy of proposal, qualifications, interest in
the job, availability, and cost. EDAW's proposal highlighted some assets
important to this particular project. They indicated a creative approach
to the unique design challenges of this project including:
- maintaining the integrity of the detention pond
- heavy involvement of the neighborhood to encourage a feeling of
pride of ownership
- energy and water conservation measures
- the use of raw vs. treated water for irrigation
- providing facilities that are accessible to the handicapped
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- providing low maintenance, durable facilities
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working with Poudre R-1 to provide joint use activities with the
elementary school by school opening this fall
EDAW is well qualified for the project. Their local office has designed
over 30 parks. A very similar project to Troutman Park was completed last
year for which EDAW won a national award.
Final design is estimated to take 12 weeks. Once the bid documents are
prepared, a contractor will be hired. Construction is scheduled to take
four months.
Under the Professional Services Agreement, EDAW will be paid $33,500 in
installments based upon completion of certain tasks. The fee includes
EDAW's subcontract with Architecture Plus to provide architectural design
services for the restroom and shelter. The Capital Project Management
Control System requires Council approval of a Professional Services
Agreement of this magnitude."
Councilmember Knezovich asked the record to show he did not participate in
the discussion or vote on this item.
Councilmember Estrada made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Stoner, to
adopt Resolution 86-46.
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Jim Creeden, 1911 South Shields 103, asked
an outside consultant rather than in-house
why this work was
staff.
being done by
Interim City Manager Shannon replied that
it was more cost
effective to
hire park design specialists on a limited
basis rather than
keeping those
specialists on staff year round.
The vote on Councilmember Estrada's motion to adopt Resolution 86-46 was as
follows: Yeas: Councilmembers April, Horak,. Knezovich, Ohlson, and
Stoner. Nays: None. (Councilmember Knezovich withdrawn.)
THE MOTION CARRIED.
City Manager's Report
Interim City Manager Shannon reported on the street sweepers and paint
stripers that are being repaired and noted the Trolley Society would be
relocating trees on the West Mountain median the next two weekends.
Councilmembers' Reports
Councilmember Knezovich reported on H.B. 1131 dealing'with the ability of
the City to annex new areas and serve them with the municipal utility and
' buy out existing REA service areas. He noted the bill was amended to be
favorable to both REA and the City.
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Councilmember Horak reported on his trip to Washington to testify before ,
the Senate on the wild and scenic bill and noted letters would be sent to
the Senate to encourage the bill be moved through committee.
Councilmember Estrada reported on meetings with Poudre R-1 to come to some
agreement on the contract for the pool next to the Lincoln Center and also
to negotiate an agreement for the new pool/rink complex.
Citizen Participation
A. Proclamation Naming March 9-15 as Girl Scout Week was accepted by Casey
Thompson of the Mountain Prairie Girl Scout Council.
B. Proclamation Naming March 2-9 as Volunteers of America Week was
forwarded to the appropriate persons.
Mark Korb, 1223 West Mountain, appeared to update Council on the trolley
situation and to advise Council of the concerns of the residents. He
stated it was their feeling the Society could not meet their contract
obligations and would not meet the deadline.
Michael Reeves, 1931 Sandalwood Lane, spoke on skateboarding in Fort
Collins and stated he felt there was confusion on enforcement by the Police
Department. I
Michele Creeden, 1917 South Shields #03, asked for a public apology from
Councilmember Ed Stoner.
Jim Creeden, 1917 South Shields #03, read a statement relating to the
investigation results and alleged misconduct on the part of Rich Shannon,
Bruce Glasscock, Howard Reed, and Chuck Cross.
Randy Ross, Chairman of the Human Relations Commission, offered to work
with Mr. Creeden on this problem through the Human Relations Commission.
David Hartley, 409 North Sherwood, objected to Governor Lamm allowing the
deployment of the Colorado National Guard to Honduras this spring. He
presented copies of a letter from the American Friends Service Organization
and asked for a Proclamation or Resolution requesting Governor Lamm not
send the National Guard to Central America for training exercises.
Public Hearing on Proposed Hazardous
Materials Transportation Ordinance
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"Council has scheduled this public hearing to receive public comments on
the proposed Hazardous Materials Transportation Ordinance, which is I
scheduled for Council consideration on First Reading on March"'18.
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' The ordinance would reduce the possibility of a hazardous materials
incident occurring in the City by limiting the transportation of hazardous
materials by motor vehicles to persons making pickups and/or deliveries
within the City. There are also provisions for the safe operation of
vehicles once they have entered the City."
The following persons spoke at the public hearing:
1. James Sumner, consultant to the transportation industry, representing
Miller Truck Lines, opposed the ordinance as written because of the
financial burden it would place on truckers.
2. Jim Greuel, 3501 South Stover, supported the ordinance and outlined
its benefits, noting it would reduce the risk of a disastrous
accident.
3. Loren Maxey, 1101 Clark, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Task
Force on Hazardous Materials, read a position paper from the Task
Force stating a state proposal would be preferable but that they would
support the local ordinance if no state legislation is adopted.
4. Barbara Allison, 1212 Lynnwood Drive, opposed the ordinance and added
such matters should be left to state and federal authorities.
' 5. Dr. Larry Johnston, Director of Environmental Health, Larimer County
Health Department, supported the ordinance.
6. Donn McMorris, Chairman of the Board of Northwest Transport Service of
Commerce City, estimated rerouting would cost his company $216,500
annually.
1. Kathy Winder, 1430 West Oak, President of the League of Women Voters,
read a statement in support of the local ordinance.
8. Don Coleman, President of Colorado Motor Carriers Association, stated
the ordinance is premature and suggested waiting for the state
legislature to enact a law.
9. Nelson Lilly, regional manager of Yellow Freight System, estimated the
ordinance would have a $41,000 per month impact on his firm.
10. Florence Phillips, Senior Policy Analyst/Attorney for Governor Lamm,
presented a letter from Governor Lamm supporting passage of the local
ordinance.
11. Jay Lauer, managing directorof Colorado Construction, opposed the
ordinance.
12. R.J. Hicks, Deputy Chief of the Colorado Port of Entry, felt Fort
' Collins should wait for a state law but if it is defeated, a local
ordinance would be in order.
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13. Tim Johnson, 2939 Brookwood Place, representing Poudre Canyon Sierra '
Club, supported the ordinance and suggested Fort Collins take the lead
on the issue.
14. Joe Stern, 1221 LaPorte Avenue, supported the local ordinance.
15. Andy Kiefer, 418 North Whitcomb, supported the local ordinance.
16. Liza Dailey, 416 South Grant, supported the local ordinance.
17. Steve Henry, 3124 Appaloosa Court, supported the local ordinance.
18. Kathy Jones, business owner at 127 South College, supported the local
ordinance.
19. Carl Maxey, CSU student and truck driver, opposed the ordinance and
encouraged construction of a bypass so that trucks could continue to
use Highway 287.
Mayor Ohlson noted all the comments and suggestions would be considered
before the ordinance is scheduled for formal consideration.
Councilmember Horak requested staff compile additional information about
possible financial impacts of the ordinance on truckers, legal
ramifications of a local law, and city costs to enforce the proposal. '
Resolutions Authorizing the Mayor
to Enter into an Intergovernmental
Agreement between the City and the
Fort Collins -Loveland Airport Authority
Crediting $34,870 as a Repayment toward
the Line -of -Credit, Extending the
Expiration Date of the Line -of -Credit,
and Forgiving Back Lease Payments
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"Executive Summary
A. Resolution Crediting the Airport Authority Line -of -Credit and
Converting the Remainder of the Line -of -Credit to a Non -Interest
Bearing Loan.
B. Resolution' Authorizing Forgiveness of Certain Lease Payments from the
Authority and Credit of Certain Contributions for Lease Payments for
1986.
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Background
Resolution 86-47
The first Resolution would provide for the credit of $34,870 toward
repayment of draws against the $50,000 Line -of -Credit established for the
Fort Collins -Loveland Airport Authority in April of 1984, and extend the
repayment of the remainder of the Line -of -Credit ($8,326) to December 31,
1988.
$25,000 - Ft. Collins
25 000 - Loveland
$50,000 - Line -of -Credit
FORGIVE
LOAN
$17,435
$4,163
$17,435
$4,163
$34,870
$8,326
On April 3, 1984, the City Council passed Resolution 84-68, authorizing the
establishment of a $50,000 Line -of -Credit for the Fort Collins -Loveland
Airport Authority to provide operating expenditure
Authority for 1983, 1984, and 1985. The Line -of -Credit
by the Authority on or before September 30, 1985. To
has been unable to make any repayments. Through July o
drawn against the Line -of -Credit. On December 30 we reci
request for $10,000. The Airport Authority requests cr
of $34,870 from the City against the amount to be rep
Authority on the Line -of -Credit. The basis of the rE
amounts were expended for capital equipment or repai
property. The items purchased are as follows:
$19,000 - Hangar Repairs
9,090 - Weather Equipment
6,780 - Heaters for Hangars
assistance to the
was to be retired
late, the Authority
1985, $33,196 was
?ived an additional
edit in the amount
aid by the Airport
quest is that the
,s to the Cities'
Staff recommends that the $34,870 of capital expenditures be credited anc
that the the $8,326 drawn from the Line -of -Credit be converted into a
non -interest bearing loan to be repaid no later than December 31, 1988.
Our $17,435 will come from the money budgeted for the runway expansion.
The current information is that the expansion will be delayed another year.
In the future, capital requests will be considered on a case -by -case basis.
Resolution 86-48
The second Resolution would forgive the 1984 and 1985 lease obligations of
the Airport Authority. The lease payments.were established to provide for
the City's debt service on the $2'000,000 Sales & Use Tax Revenue Bond
Issue. The Airport Authority has not been able to meet these payments out
of its own revenues without contribution from,the cities.
The Airport Authority has not been able to generate sufficient net income
to pay their lease payments for 1984 and 1985, and it is not felt that they
will be able to generate sufficient net income during the period of the
current lease that expires on December 31, 1988, to pay the lease payments.
The lease payments in the amount of $137,890 due on April 1 and October 1
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of each year were to provide for the City's debt service on the $2,000,000
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Sales and Use Tax Revenue Bond Issue. In the absence of the lease payments
from the Authority, both Cities have been contributing 50% toward the debt
service requirements on the bonds. We recommend that to the extent the
Airport Authority is able to make lease payments that they do so and if
they are not able to make the annual payments, the Cities continue making
the debt service payments on the bonds. Notification from the Airport
Authority to the City Manager that the Authority is unable to make all or
part of the lease payments would be all that is required to cause the City
to make a transfer to the Authority as a contribution which in turn will be
returned along with Loveland's contribution to the City so the required
debt service payment may be satisfied. Council's approval of the annual
appropriations ordinance, including Fort Collins share of the debt payment,
would constitute the annual review of this subject by Council.
Although the Cities have paid the bond payments, the lease payment is still
viewed as a liability on the Airport Authority books. As a result of this
liability it has been difficult to secure Public Officials liability
insurance. We recommend that the City forgive back lease payments in order
for the liability to be cleared from the Authority's books and advance
budgeted monies for 1986 operations and lease payments."
Councilmember Estrada made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Stoner, to
adopt Resolution 86-47.
Airport Authority Chairman Joe Phillips spoke of the problems with I
insurance coverage for Authority members.
Carol Caldwell, Airport Manager, addressed the reasons the line of credit
repayment obligation had not been met. She stated the revenue generated
had been going back into the airport for improvements, maintenance and
upkeep of the airport.
Ken Bonetti, 722 West Mountain, commented on the subsidy situation at the
airport. He suggested no action be taken and that every effort be made to
sell the airport.
Bruce Lockhart, 2500 East Harmony Road ;',asked if'Valley Airpark was having
the same insurance problems as the Fort' Coll ins -Loveland Airport.
Jim Woodward, 430 Garfield, concurred with Mr. Bonetti's comments and
suggested the Airport Authority be disbanded, the debt paid off, and the
airport sold.
Councilmember Horak noted he would not support the Resolution and suggested
the Economic Development Task Force look at the issue.
Joe Phillips noted if the Resolution was not approved, all six Airport
Authority members would submit their resignations. He gave background on ,
the airport management since 1982.
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Councilmember Estrada felt not passing the action
in a worse fiscal situation. He favored efforts
agreed the Economic Development Task Force should
impact the airport has on economic development.
s
suggested might result
to sell the airport and
study and determine what
The vote on Councilmember Estrada's motion to adopt Resolution 86-47 was as
follows: Yeas: Councilmembers April, Estrada, Knezovich, Ohlson, and
Stoner. Nays: Councilmember Horak.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Stoner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Estrada, to
adopt Resolution 86-48. Yeas: Councilmembers April, Estrada, Horak,
Knezovich, Ohlson, and Stoner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Stoner
adjourn the meeting
Knezovich, Ohlson, an
Adjournment
d
made a motion, seconded by
Yeas: Councilmembers
Stoner. Nays: None.
The meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Mayor
Councilmember Estrada, to
April, Estrada, Horak,
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